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Jurickson Profar bids to boost Braves to series win vs. Marlins
The story of the Atlanta Braves in 2025 can be told partly in the person of left fielder Jurickson Profar, who in January signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the team.,Two months later, he was suspended for the first 80 games of this season after testing positive for a performance-enhanci...
Padres' Yu Darvish, Mariners' Bryan Woo to tangle in finale
The way San Diego's Yu Darvish and Seattle's Bryan Woo pitched their last time out, one run might be enough to win Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Seattle.,Heck, one hit might be an accomplishment.,Both right-handers are coming off wins last Friday in which they each allowed one hit -- a solo...
Alabama, WVU cancel 2026-27 home-and-home series
The ramifications of the Southeastern Conference's decision to move to a nine-game conference schedule next season are already coming into play, as Alabama and West Virginia mutually agreed on Tuesday to cancel their home-and-home series for 2026 and 2027.,The Crimson Tide replaced the West Virginia...
After blowing 5-0 lead, Padres come back to top Mariners
Ramon Laureano hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, then the San Diego Padres had to rally to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 7-6 Tuesday night.,Padres reliever Adrian Morejon (10-4) struck out the side in the sixth, with Mason Miller, Jeremiah Estrada and Robert Suarez each pitching a scor...
Matt Wallner, Luke Keaschall lead Twins past Blue Jays
Matt Wallner hit a three-run homer in a four-run ninth inning and the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 Tuesday night.,Wallner's third homer of the series came against Jeff Hoffman (8-5), who also allowed Mickey Gasper's first career homer to lead off the inning. Hoffman al...
Pirates jump ahead early, take down Cardinals
Henry Davis hit a homer and drove in two runs as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3 Tuesday night., ,Andrew McCutchen drove in two runs and Bryan Reynolds hit two doubles, scored twice and drove in a run for the Pirates, who won for the fifth time in their last six ...
Commanders part ways with DE Clelin Ferrell
The Washington Commanders released defensive end Clelin Ferrell on Tuesday.,The fourth overall pick of the then-Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, Ferrell recorded 26 tackles and a forced fumble while starting 10 of the 14 games in which he played last season for the Commanders.,Ferrell, 28, wil...
Braves plate nine in ninth; leave Marlins in their wake
Former Marlins infielder Vidal Brujan slapped a go-ahead RBI double in an explosive ninth inning, and Ozzie Albies homered twice, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 11-2 win over the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Albies, who also doubled, went 3-for-5 with four RBIs.,The score was tied 2-2 when...
Gunner Stockton finally gets full-time chance to lead Georgia
The official start of a new era under center in Athens will begin on Saturday, when the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs host the Marshall Thundering Herd in the season opener.,After patiently waiting his turn, redshirt junior quarterback Gunner Stockton will assume the role of starting quarterback in 2025 af...
Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras suspended 6 games after outburst
Major League Baseball suspended St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras for six games Tuesday after he threw his bat while arguing with umpires on Monday night.,Contreras' bat hit his own coach, and the player also spiked his batting helmet and chucked a bucket of bubble gum from the dug...
Sun, Wings playing for pride and aiming for improvement
Two of the WNBA's three worst teams play each other Wednesday night when the Dallas Wings host the Connecticut Sun in Arlington, Texas.,Connecticut (9-28) and Dallas (9-29) are eliminated from playoff contention but are looking to finish strong and build momentum for what they hope is a better 2026....
Nebraska, Cincinnati to square off in key opening matchup
Nebraska and Cincinnati will meet Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in the only Power Four matchup of the day.,Coming off a season in which they played in a bowl game for the first time since 2016, the Cornhuskers enter their third season under head coach Matt Rhule -- who has...
Jannik Sinner launches U.S. Open title defense with easy win
Defending champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner cruised through his first-round match at the U.S. Open, taking down Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday in New York.,The Italian never had his serve broken and needed just one hour and 38 minutes to complete the sweep. He hit sev...
Saints choose QB1: Spencer Rattler over Tyler Shough
Spencer Rattler will be the starting quarterback when the New Orleans Saints open their season against the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 7.,New head coach Kellen Moore made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon after a tight competition between Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough, a second-round p...
LPGA's Founders Cup signs multi-year deal with Fortinet
The LPGA Tour announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with cybersecurity company Fortinet to serve as the title sponsor for the Founders Cup.,The tournament dates back to 2011 and honors the LPGA's 13 women who founded the tour in 1950. ,The 2025 edition was won by Yealimi Noh in Bradenton, F...
Report: Commanders parting ways with DE Clelin Ferrell
The Washington Commanders are releasing defensive end Clelin Ferrell, Last Man Standig reported on Tuesday.,The fourth overall pick of the then-Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, Ferrell recorded 26 tackles and a forced fumble while starting 10 of the 14 games in which he played last season for ...
Virginia Tech LB Caleb Woodson arrested on DWI charge
Virginia Tech junior linebacker Caleb Woodson is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9 after his arrest on a charge of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.,Woodson, 21, was arrested Saturday in that incident.,He also has a Sept. 16 court date for a reckless driving citation in which he reportedly w...
Penguins set to relaunch team Hall of Fame
After a 12-year hiatus, the Pittsburgh Penguins will embrace their team Hall of Fame once more, with the class of 2025 scheduled to be inducted Oct. 25.,The Penguins intermittently inducted Hall of Fame classes between 1992 and 2013, with the current incarnation set to take place with three separate...
Aaron Judge vs. Cal Raleigh: The Weirdest MVP Race Ever
The AL MVP race is as close as it gets: Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh are producing identical value, with MLB history on the line....
College Football Week 1 Betting Picks: Top Totals, Leans for August 30th
Get our Saturday Week 1 CFB betting picks: total in Boise State vs. USF, Nebraska lean vs. Cincinnati. Full analysis, odds, and predictions for Week 1 college football....